Sounds like they have done everything except hand the check over. Read below the fold for how Fred has frozen donations to other candidates. Money talks...
... today he did begin raising money for a prospective bid, USA TODAY Washington bureau chief Susan Page writes. She continues:
In a conference call with about 100 people -- many of whom have urged him to jump in the race -- Thompson asked for their help in raising funds for a testing-the-waters committee, which is likely to be formed next week. That money could be used for a campaign when and if he's ready to run.
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Carl Ricker, a Republican fundraiser and real estate developer from Asheville, N.C., who was also in on the call, says he has delayed giving to other presidential candidates. "I guess there are people out there I could live with," he says, "but there's not anyone who made me smile and feel warm inside like Fred does."
